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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Katial, Rohit K., MD
• Covar, Ronina A., MD

Titel

Bronchoprovocation Testing in Asthma

Ist Teil von

• Immunology and allergy clinics of North America, 2012-08, Vol.32 (3), p.413-431

Ort / Verlag

United States: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2012

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This article covers the relationships between BHR and airway inflammation. Recent evidence suggests that various commonly used bronchoprovocation challenges (BPCs) differ in their potential to serve as inflammatory biomarkers. The response to direct stimuli depends on the smooth muscle's response to the chemical, whereas in indirect challenges, the reaction is caused by the smooth muscle's responsiveness to the mediators induced by the stimuli. The information obtained from studies with BPC has provided insights into the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of asthma, and the relationships between airway inflammation and bronchial hyper-responsiveness.